When do daisies bloom
Today, we will delve into when daisies bloom and provide a brief introduction to the flower planting experience related to enjoying the blooming period of daisies. Let's take a look together.
Daisy (Asteraceae, Bellis perennis, perennial herb)
Scientific name: Bellis perennis L.
Alias: Malan Touhua, Yanmingju, Chunju, Sunflower, etc.
Flower colors: White, pink, red, yellow, purple, green, blue
Flower language: Innocence, peace, hope, pure beauty, love hidden deep in the heart
Growth habits: Daisies prefer cool climates and dislike heat. They enjoy sunlight but can also tolerate semi-shade, and they are not strict about the soil in the cultivation area. The optimal germination temperature for seeds is 22-28°C, and the optimal growth temperature is 20-25°C. The southwest region is suitable for planting medium and small single-petal or semi-double varieties. Medium and large double varieties grow weakly and produce poor seeds.
Medicinal value: Daisies, also known as dry chrysanthemums or white chrysanthemums, have very high medicinal value. They contain volatile oils, amino acids, and various trace elements. The content of flavonoids is 32% to 61% higher than that of other chrysanthemums, and the tin content is eight to fifty times higher than that of other chrysanthemums.
Plant culture
1. Name origin
The Chinese name "daisy" comes from its resemblance to chrysanthemums, with linear petals. The difference is that chrysanthemum petals are long and curly and shiny, while daisy petals are short and straight, resembling unformed chrysanthemums, hence the name daisy.
2. National flower of Italy
Daisies are delicate and charming, with a simple and elegant appearance, small and exquisite flowers, harmonious colors, blooming early in spring, full of vitality, and having high ornamental value. Italians love the delicate and graceful daisies and believe they possess the elegance of a gentleman and the naive charm of childhood, thus making daisies the national flower.
3. Related literary works
Shakespeare mentions daisies in "Hamlet" when describing the scene where Ophelia, the daughter-in-law of the Danish king, goes crazy and jumps into the river. Ophelia sang her own songs while weaving a wreath, and among the four flowers she used, one was a daisy.
This is rosemary for remembrance; lover, remember; this is the pansy for thought. This is the fennel and the columbine for you; this is the kind herb for you. Here is a daisy, and I wanted to give you some violas, but when my father died, they all withered. She placed rosemary and pansies on Hamlet's chair, gave the queen fennel and columbine, and the king and herself, the kind herb, with her brother receiving the daisy, and the dead father receiving the violas.
One day, she sneaked out unnoticed and came to the river, where she wove a small wreath with daisies, nettles, wildflowers, and weeds, then climbed a willow tree to hang the wreath on a branch extending over the river. But the branch broke, and the beautiful and pure Ophelia, along with her wreath, fell into the water. At first, she floated in the water supported by her soft clothes, still singing a tune indistinctly, as if she didn't mind the overwhelming disaster she was facing or as if she were a water sprite living in the water. But soon, her clothes became heavy with water, and before she could finish singing her melodious song, she sank into the water, her soul floating gently to heaven.
4. Love divination
Since ancient times, in Western countries, daisies have often been used to divine love. One peels off the petals of a daisy one by one, whispering "love me, don't love me" in their heart with each petal. The last petal represents the loved one's feelings. Another method to divine marriage is to pull out a handful of flowers randomly and count the number of daisies; the number of daisies represents the number of years until marriage.
5. Various flower languages
White - Eternal happiness, love hidden in the heart. It can be given to friends and family to wish them eternal happiness and joy, or to someone you have been secretly in love with, expressing your love and hoping for a response. The love represented by white daisies is subtle and easy to accept, not too embarrassing.
Pink - Pure beauty, naive and playful. Pink is a very beautiful color, not as bright as red or as simple as white, and looks lovely and beautiful when it blooms. Pink daisies can be given to girls with a naive and playful personality, praising their pure beauty.
Blue - Happiness and hope. Blue often gives a very comforting and hopeful feeling. Blue daisies are not showy when they bloom, resembling ordinary, simple happiness.
Green - Love cherished in the heart, this kind of love is not easily discovered, only kept in the heart. Because green daisies often hide among the leaves, they are not easily noticeable.
Purple - Noble and elegant. Because purple symbolizes mystery and nobility. However, purple daisies often have white in them, so they don't feel cold, but rather fresh and elegant.
The above (Green enthusiasts website) introduces when daisies bloom and a brief introduction to the flowering period of daisies for your comprehensive understanding and reference!